PALM DESERT, Calif.--March 14, 2006--Newport International Group (OTCBB?) announced today that its Spare Backup Inc. subsidiary has signed a global strategic partnership with Brainware (Switzerland) and PreWorX (South Africa) to create and deliver the first-ever PC-down and backup/restore solution to consumers and small businesses worldwide. The agreement extends to cover technology development, marketing, channel development and cross-selling in all worldwide markets, including Brainware's 150,000 customers in Switzerland alone.

The agreement enables the three parties to deliver a solution by which customers can access the Internet even when their computer fails to boot its operating system. Once the PC is connected via proprietary technology to the Internet, a series of diagnostics and repair tools may be run remotely to correct the malfunction. In the event that the computer can not be fixed remotely, a trouble ticket listing the exact configuration of the PC and nature of the problem will be electronically submitted to any one of a number of user-chosen service providers, who will dispatch the necessary hardware or software needed to fix the problem. Meanwhile all data will be accessible over Spare Backup's remote encrypted data centers.

"Our intelligent solution now enables consumer and business users to get to their data from anywhere in the world, even if the PC fails to start its operating system. The ability to connect to the Internet while the PC is remotely diagnosed and repaired brings datacenter technology within the reach of millions of existing channel users in Europe, South Africa, Japan and the United States," said Cery Perle, chief executive officer of Newport. "More importantly, if a user's PC hardware is not reparable through our remote restoration, our user will be able to connect immediately to a nearby service provider, such as a 'Geek Squad' or other on-site service organization, for immediate dispatch of hardware or technical assistance. The user could have his or her choice of service provider, who will receive the user's configuration in order to dispatch the exact hardware or software needed."

"The partnership between Brainware, PreWorX, and Spare Backup will allow OEMs and ISPs to add further value to their product portfolio while simultaneously providing their channel partners and end users with Spare's innovative hard drive backup and restoration solution," said Rey Schallberger, CEO of Brainware. "Our established reseller networks encompass both individual consumers and enterprise-level clients, and we are confident that by joining Spare's global business network which encompasses retail distribution, we will deliver tremendous benefit to both our business partners and customers."

A major focus of the marketing plans of both Spare Backup and its partners plan, is signing up OEMs who can preinstall backup solutions in order to dramatically reduce tech support costs.

While Spare Backup is targeting the backup service primarily to private users and small corporations, Brainware and PreWorX plan to integrate the service into their Columbus Enterprise platform, designed to service businesses of all different sizes.

The service will be available on monthly subscription or purchased license basis.

The Spare Backup Solution
Spare is a fully automated remote backup solution. The solution begins by scanning a user's hard drive, including the desktop and e-mail programs, for files and their important components. It then transports the data, including new and revised files, on a daily basis to twin data centers on both U.S. coasts. Files are triple-encrypted and users can access them from any broadband, Web-connected computer anywhere.

The Spare service is available via the company's Web site ( www.sparebackup.com ) or through its reseller network and retailers, including CompUSA and Fry's Electronics.

About Brainware Solutions
Delivering Windows-based software installation and recovery services since 1989 in "high quality" oriented Switzerland and most continents, Brainware has made important real-world experience. While automation of system installation has been for many years a topic reserved to large companies, modern technology allows to bring this into private homes and small companies as well.

The Brainware productline Columbus is available via the company's Web site ( www.brainware.ch ) as well as its partners which can be reviewed on the Web page.

About PreWorX
South African development house with 16+ years of high-tech experience in the integration of pre-boot technologies. Pre-boot is a little known technical space before an operating system starts which allows to control bootstrap and diagnostics of a particular computer. Known OEM licensees of PreWorX are Novell with its Zenworks, Attachmate's NetWizard as well as Brainware's Columbus and others being used worldwide.

About Spare Backup Inc.
Spare Backup Inc., a subsidiary of Newport International Group, is the developer of Spare Backup service, the first online backup service specifically designed for small business and home business users.

About Newport International Group Inc.
Newport International Group (OTCBB?) is dedicated to leveling the digital playing field for small- and medium-sized companies. Its two subsidiaries provide digital tools and services that are as powerful as those available to large enterprises, but are designed and developed so that technical skills aren't needed to use or manage them. The company has headquarters in Palm Desert, with technology development in Phoenix. More information is available at www.nwpo.biz .

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